This article was first published by Freedom Today. There’s only one more week to go until the first round of the French presidential election. With five major candidates and a total number of 11 running in this race, not only seems there to be diversity in the field, the continuous scandals make the run for […]
In a constitutional referendum on Sunday, the Turks overwhelmingly decided to make Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the incumbent president, a permanent dictator. That’s at least is the impression one gets when scrolling the headlines this morning. Does Turkey have a problem with authoritarian governing? Absolutely. Are the changes made in this referendum constitutionally worrying? Not really.
This article was first published by The American Conservative. In September, Germans will head to the polls to elect a new parliament. One of the parties expected to enter the Bundestag for the very first time is the Alternative für Deutschland (or Alternative for Germany). Over the course of two years, as AfD has transitioned […]
This article was first published by Freedom Today. The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg is among the few countries in Europa that allows assisted suicide and euthanasia. The history behind this radical pro-freedom of agenda is intriguingly interesting.
This article was first published by the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) and can be found here. In the desperate-looking effort to make the European Union look appealing following the United Kingdom triggering Article 50 (which starts the process of the UK leaving the Union), many different statements about the EU are re-surfacing. A prominent […]
In January I decided on the attempt of getting an opinion editorial of mine translated into as many languages as possible, in order to expose the persona of Jean-Claude Juncker and the deep flaws of what the European Union constitutes. I just wanted to take the opportunity here to thank all the people who have […]
This article is a contribution to an essay contest organised by Vilnius Students for Liberty. Information on how to participate (until April 17th) can be found here. In January 2017, the French Parliament passed a bill that effectively banned free soda-refills in restaurants, in an attempt to tackle obesity. Where will its efforts lead us to?
Nothing is really changing politically in Berlin. To begin with, Germany’s socialists are currently in a coalition with the conservatives, forming an immense majority in parliament. The coalition has slowed down public spending cuts and reforms enacted by the previous government. The German Left is at risk of fading into irrelevance as its choices regarding […]
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For the past several decades, governments have been cracking down on tobacco consumption, including by banning smoking in many places such as bars or restaurants. But we’ve learned a lot about the effects of these kinds of policies over the last few years and now it’s time to reconsider them. Here’s why:
Bill Wirtz 